Jeffrey Campbell (born 25 August 1979) is a New Zealand

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player, who played for

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and professionally for the Football Kingz. He ended his career in 2017 playing for

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. He has represented his country at U20, U23 and senior levels.

Club career

In September 2006, Jeff signed for the

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club Waitakere United for the 2006–2007 season. He also played for Waitakere United in the Oceania Champions Cup with Waitakere United winning the competition in

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which qualified the team for the

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in Japan where Campbell was an unused sub in their 1–2 loss to Adelaide United. The following season, he joined Auckland City FC and again played in the 2008 Oceania Champions Cup. He joined Waikato in 2010. Finally retiring from premiership level at the end of 2015 having played 44 matches during his career at that level. Jeff's father, Clive Campbell also represented New Zealand at international level. His brother Scott Campbell, played alongside him by Takapuna AFC.

Professional career

Following unsuccessful trials with Wollongong Wolves and Sydney United, Campbell became a member of New Zealand's first professional football team,

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, in February 2000. On 3 March he played against the Australian league leaders,

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, scoring two goals in the second half to give the Kingz its first victory.Debutant Campbell Inspires Defeat Of League Leaders
Jeremy Ruane, retrieved 18 April 2022 He made 76 appearances for the Kingz between 2000 and 2004 with his contributions being pivotal at times. In 2001 he signed for Australian club Adelaide City. He played only one match for Adelaide after it transpired he had been suffering from an injury when he joined the club, despite signing a two-year contract. Campbell subsequently returned to the Football Kingz, later signing for English sides

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and

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before returning to New Zealand in 2006. In September 2000, Campbell won the New Zealand Soccer Media Association young player of the year award, ahead of fellow nominees Chris Killen of

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and

Allan Pearce Allan David Pearce (born 7 April 1983) is a former New Zealand footballer. He currently works as a physiotherapist in Auckland. Club career Born in Wellington, Pearce joined Barnsley on a three-year scholarship in December 1999 and progressed ...

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International career

Campbell had represented New Zealand at

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and under-23 level, but was in line for selection to the Australian senior national team for the

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. However, he was instead selected by the New Zealand senior team and debuted for his country in 2000 in a friendly match against Jamaica. Campbell went on to win 16 caps for New Zealand, scoring 5 goals. He was also named in the squad to play against

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. Later that year he played in their matches against Malaysia. In 2002 he played in the Oceania Nations Cup for New Zealand scoring two goals to assist in them winning Group B. In 2007 he was called up again to New Zealand as a midfielder. In 2008 Campbell was in the squad that played Fiji. He was again named in the 2009 squad.

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National team stats

2007/2008 season stats
- NZFC {{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Jeff 1979 births Living people New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's international footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Expatriate men's footballers in England National Soccer League (Australia) players Adelaide City FC players Hendon F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players Auckland City FC players Football Kingz FC players Waitakere United players Men's association football midfielders New Zealand Football Championship players 2000 OFC Nations Cup players 2002 OFC Nations Cup players 2008 OFC Nations Cup players